Congratulations to my client on the sale of his 1 bedroom + den condo. This fabulous waterfront suite is upgraded with granite counter tops in both the kitchen and bathroom, hardwood floors, mirrored closets, and a lovely ceramic floor in the foyer and kitchen. The unit is bright and sunny…
Archives for 2011
Renovations: Interior Painting Tips
July 18, 2011 by 1 Comment
I am not a fan of painting and for those of you out there that fit into that category, give me a call and I’ll give you the contact information of the painter that has proven to be a wonderful resource to me in the past. For the rest of…
Canadian Home Sales Pick Up in June
July 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), home sales activity over MLS® Systems of Canadian real estate Boards climbed in June 2011 compared to May. Highlights: Sales activity climbed from May to June, with a big year-over-year gain reflecting falling demand in June 2010. Year-to-date…
Government of Canada renews ecoEnergy Retrofit program
July 14, 2011 by 1 Comment
Good news for all of you out there that are thinking about starting in on renovations. The Government of Canada has decided to renew the popular ecoEnergy Retrofit program. From June 6, 2011 until March 31, 2012, you are eligible to receive grants totaling up to $5,000 for the purpose…
Analysis: Condo boom may avoid crash on demographics
July 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Check out the article below from Reuters Canada regarding condominiums and demographics helping to avoid a market crash in that sector. Mon Jul 11, 2011 TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s booming condominium market, which has filled the skylines of its biggest cities with cranes and prompted a warning from its central…
For Sale! 215 Fort York Penthouse 3704
July 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This never been lived in, brand new luxury penthouse located at WaterPark City, in the Fort York area, has an amazing panoramic view south of the lake, north to the city and west to Niagara. The southern view is even protected by city green space so it won’t ever be…
In The News: Canada new home prices beat estimates in May
July 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Canada new home prices beat estimates in May Financial Post Jul 7, 2011 OTTAWA — New home prices rose 0.4% in May, following a 0.3% gain in the previous month, Statistics Canada said Thursday. Economists had expected prices to rise by 0.2% for the month. The federal agency said the…
What’s Happening in Toronto: The Fringe Festival July 6th-17th
July 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Toronto Fringe Festival, first started in 1989, is back! For those of you that are unfamiliar with the event it takes place until at over 25 venues in the west end of Toronto and features more than 140 different productions. Using a lottery or first come-first-serve system to decide…
Market Watch: Toronto Sales and Prices both rise in June
July 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Greater Toronto Realtors report on June Resale Market Greater Toronto Realtors reported 10,230 home sales through the Toronto MLS® system in June 2011 – up 21 per cent compared to June 2010. This number represented the third best June result on record behind 2007 and 2009. The number of transactions…
Summerlicious 2011: July 8-July 24
July 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Another great part of living in the city (or visiting!) starts this weekend as it’s that time of year again when 150 of Toronto’s top restaurants start offering up their Summerlicious menus. Participating restaurants, located across the city, put together 3-course prix fixe menus offering a wide variety of innovative…